Ucluelet, British Columbia
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| District of Ucluelet | |
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| Nickname: Ukee | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Ucluelet Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.55 km² (2.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 1,487 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0R 3A0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-250 |
| Highways | 4 |
| Waterways | Barkley Sound |
| Website: Ucluelet.BC.ca | |
Ucluelet (pronounced /juˈkluːlət/) is a community (population about 1,500) on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Ucluelet means "safe harbour" in the indigenous Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language.
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[edit] Demographics
Both Tofino and Ucluelet have become target sites for the construction of retirement resorts in the past 10 years, although the local population has been historically fishing and logging-based . Very important in local society is the presence of the Yu-cluth-aht people ("people with a safe landing place" in Nuu-chah-nulth, whose government is the Ucluelet First Nation. Their community is based at Hit-at-soo (Ucluelet Indian Reserve), which is located about ten minutes from the town of Ucluelet.
[edit] Geography
It is located at the northern edge of Barkley Sound between two sections of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve: the Broken Group Islands and Long Beach.
Like its neighbour Tofino, Ucluelet is making the transition from a resource-based economy to a tourism-based economy.
[edit] Festivals and Events
Every March, the Pacific Rim Whale Festival [1] is a week of celebratory events hosted by Ucluelet, Tofino, and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
[edit] Broadcasting
It is possible that in the near future that the town may become a center for high power international broadcasting -- due to its remoteness (an important issue considering the RFI produced by shortwave transmission sites) and easy access to a reasonably reliable power grid.
A proposal for an Radio Canada International relay station to be constructed in Tofino-Ucluelet found at http://cbc.am/rci-bc.htm
 Targeting Australasia |
 Targeting Indonesia |
 Targeting Latin America |
 CBC-SRC domestic SW proposal that could also be placed on this part of Vancouver Island |
There are some audio-visual presentations related to the broadcasting proposal
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=WcGDaFG_Guc
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=QWZdtF7g8I4
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cBwrXhW98I
[edit] Non road access
The Wild Pacific Trail, a popular wilderness trail that begins near the mouth of Ucluelet Inlet at Amphitrite Point, follows the rocky headlands north into the Weyerhaeuser lands, recently rezoned for residential and commercial development.
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